Qadir's press conference postponed

Security concerns following the bomb blast in Peshawar have forced the postponement of a scheduled press conference to be addressed by former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir in Lahore today.

The sports management company representing the former Test leg-spinner said the bomb blast at the five star Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar had forced them to postpone the press conference.

The press conference was to be held at Pearl Continental in Lahore today.

"Due to the blast at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, Pearl Continental administration in Lahore has requested that we call off the conference due to security concerns," an official of the company said.

Qadir, who resigned as chief selector on Monday in mysterious circumstances, was expected to make some revelations about the happenings in the Pakistan team and the cricket board.

Security concerns have already hit Pakistan cricket hard as it has lost its share of the 2011 World Cup matches.

The blast at Pearl Continental Peshawar which served as a team hotel for many touring sides including India in the last few years is likely to come as a setback to Pakistan which is trying to convince the ICC and other host countries to allow it to host its share of the World Cup matches.